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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.62, 5,743.94 and 2,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.62, 5,743.94 and 2,394.80 is: 3,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.62 : 5,743.94 = 2,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.62/5,743.94 = 2,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.62x = 5,743.94 × 2,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.62x = 13,755,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,587.51/4,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.55

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